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Why are the DS forums so popular when the website is so crap
Splot
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I mean really. The 'breaking news' banner makes me cringe whenever I see it. Oh, a channel 5 shake-up? Really, who cares.
Some good quality debate on the forums but how many actually look at the rest of the site.
Some good quality debate on the forums but how many actually look at the rest of the site.
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I don't even notice the banners and I don't read any of the news - I just come here for the forums. But then, I'm not overly obsessed with showbiz and celebrities.
Just what I was about to type.
The forums does what it says on the packaging. The bonus side is making friends.
There is another part to this site apart from the forums? :eek:
It's probably true. Anyone searching for TV, movie, shobiz, cult, comic, soap, video game etc news will probably find DS quite high on the results. I'm sure loads of peoples pop in for the articles.
But the articles are usually stolen from other publications. And I hate when they do an interview with someone and then run about 3-5 news stories repeating certain things they have said in the interview
And the Breaking News banner is pretty cringey i agree. It was Janice Battersby quitting Corrie the other day. Like that's world shattering news
DS is popular because it's popular, essentially.
When it's "announcements for Pig Brother evictions" as the Breaking News banner, then it becomes ridiculous.
Edit - Here it is, quite a laugh:
Can no news eclipse the stunner that Cliff Parisi will be a father?
You do realise this is a Showbiz and Media NEWS site?
'Channel 5 shakeup' would be quite important breaking news within the Showbiz/Media/Broadcast industry.
I don't know why it makes you 'cringe'.. some of us appreciate the DS breaking news, because that's what we are interested in. Personally that's the kind of news I like receiving, as opposed to the misery on BBC News.
Just because something isn't for you, or aligned with your tastes, there is no need to call it "Crap" just because you don't like it.
If everyone was the same and everyone liked the same things, I assure you the world would be a very dull place
So the owners should thank Channel 4/Big Brother for making them so rich.
I don't know who does the research and reporting, but it ain't too good. (Sorry DS)
To me, that's also quite big news - obviously you have to be interested in BB; but as a Showbiz/Media site, a high percentage of readers will probably be interested in BB!
Either way, it's useful for some of us. I'm guessing the only reason you think it's 'ridiculous' is because you don't watch/dislike Big Brother.. so obviously that's a teensy bit biased.
When you're stuck at home all day on the JSA, those banners are blessed relief
I Detest Big Brother yet Love DS.
How do you think the Departure of BB will affect the Future of DS.
I dunno, but I'll be in that BB forum on the last night to rub it in ha ha
Oh the reporting, especially showbiz is quite appalling. Though it sort of impresses me that they can stretch the Metros 60 second interview into 3 or 4 stories across 2 days.
I don't understand that.. if you know what kind of site it is, then surely it's not weird - it's exactly what you'd expect given it's remit and normal content!
As someone who has a long-term and substantial interest in The Media and Broadcasting (Showbiz somewhat less), most of the breaking news here is perfectly relevant and appreciated to me.
The forums do make the site, so to speak, but I always have a gander at DS's front page first - as I'm sure many others do.
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